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William U. Eiland, was inducted into Sigma Pi Kappa

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William Eiland

William U. Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art, was inducted into Sigma Pi Kappa, a national honor society focused entirely on preservation, April 16 in Demosthenian Hall.

Eiland was nominated for his efforts in identifying and preserving all aspects of creative art, in particular paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. He was commended for his professional leadership in raising awareness and understanding of the values of art preservation as well as promoting education about the importance of art to society.

Founded in 1991 on the UGA campus, Sigma Pi Kappa has 13 chapters across the U.S.